| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2644877 | Applied Nursing Research | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is linked to symptom status and may be related to age in HIV-positive persons. Data were collected in a multisite HIV-positive sample (N = 1,217) using an HIV-specific HRQOL and three symptom status instruments according to the Wilson and Cleary HRQOL model. Multiple stepwise linear regression analysis found that younger age predicted higher sexual function (ΔR2 = .12, p < .01) and older age predicted greater provider trust (ΔR2 = .04, p < .01). No significant differences were found in symptom status or the other seven HRQOL dimensions. Although older HIV-positive persons reported more comorbidities, they did not report more symptoms.
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Authors
Kathleen M. Nokes, Christopher Lance Coleman, Mary Jane Hamilton, Inge B. Corless, Elizabeth Sefcik, Kenn M. Kirksey, Lucille Sanzero Eller, Jeanne Kemppainen, Pamela J. Dole, Patrice K. Nicholas, Nancy R. Reynolds, Eli Haugen Bunch, William L. Holzemer,